Ryan,
Just wanted to make sure that you had the correct information. The King Air at KSU is a C90, not a 350. They have a citation and will be getting another jet before you graduate. The applied technology degree is an associates degree (2 year program). The Bachelor's degree is a Bachelor's of Science in Aeronautical Technology. KSU also has a hiring program setup with Mesaba Airlines as well. They also have a unique program setup with the FlightSafety International companies in Wichita in which certain students receive type ratings in certain airplanes and are hired to conduct sim support for them. The are also well known with Raytheon and Cessna, both of which consistently take KSU grads. Not to mention that Boeing and Bombardier have facilities in Wichita as well.
In my opinion, the simulator time in the CRJ isn't that great. That is mainly systems training and some CRM. Not to mention, you cannot log simulator time as aircraft flight time, so it's not turbojet time.
Be wary of being in a hurry to get a job with Mesa. Mesa is by far not the best regional to be hired on with. Yes, it's an airline job, but when you are ready for that job, really take a hard look out there at all the regionals, their contracts, their morale, etc., and you will definitely find better regionals to be on with. Mesaba, Expressjet, Eagle, Air Wisconsin, etc. (just a few to name). By the time that you are ready (i.e. graduated), there will be more regionals hiring than just Mesa.
Keep looking at all the information before you make a decision. Hope some of that helps shine some more light for you.
Good luck.